# Adobe Acrobat Reader privacy rating

Adobe's free app for viewing, printing, signing and commenting on PDF files. Paid Acrobat features and Adobe cloud storage are offered in the same app.

## Summary

Adobe Acrobat Reader scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the PDF readers and editors criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pdf-reader.html
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
- Category: [PDF readers and editors](https://privacyratings.com/pdf-tools/)
- Also rated: [Adobe Acrobat Sign](https://privacyratings.com/e-signatures/adobe-acrobat-sign/) (Electronic signatures), [Adobe Illustrator](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/adobe-illustrator/) (Creative tools), [Adobe Lightroom](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/adobe-lightroom/) (Creative tools), [Adobe Photoshop](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/adobe-photoshop/) (Creative tools), [Adobe Premiere](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/adobe-premiere/) (Creative tools)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android app includes 9 trackers, including Facebook Analytics, Google AdMob and Google Firebase Analytics. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.adobe.reader/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | Adobe discloses information about actions in its websites and apps to social media and advertising partners, and may share data with third parties for their own marketing. | https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit of Acrobat Reader is published. |  |

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